The government has decided to take measures to solve the recent LP gas shortage seen in the market.
To tackle the recent LP gas shortage felt across the market, a big meeting involving all concerned parties took place at the Prime Minister’s and Council of Ministers’ Office. This meeting, led by Chief Secretary Govinda Bahadur Karki, reached a crucial decision. They will now work on increasing coordination to ensure gas supply is both regular and effective. Moreover, the government will import more than 50,000 metric tons of LP gas each month for the coming three months to meet demand.
The meeting also took time to look at why there has been a gas shortage in the market. They reviewed how gas is managed and the roles played by relevant ministries, departments, industrialists, and gas distributors. During the discussion, businesspeople mentioned that there isn’t a real gas shortage, unlike what some rumors suggest in the market. They explained that after the conflict in West Asia, the government began distributing smaller 7.1-kilogram half-cylinders. Now, with the return to distributing full 14.2-kilogram cylinders, demand has suddenly shot up. Businesspeople also pointed out that even though more gas is being imported than before, consumers storing more gas than they actually need also contributing to the problem.
Furthermore, the meeting decided to speed up coordination and management among different bodies to make gas distribution smoother, more regular, and effective in areas where supply problems have occurred. It was also shared in the meeting that preparations is making to ensure enough gas supply for the upcoming Dashain and other festivals, expecting higher demand during these times.
Chief Secretary Karki also stated that continuous discussions will be held with stakeholders in the coming days to find a long-term solution to the gas shortage.
Many important people attended the discussion. These included Birendra Kumar Yadav, Secretary of the Prime Minister’s and Council of Ministers’ Office; Narayan Prasad Sharma Duwadi, Secretary, and Netra Prasad Subedi, Joint Secretary, from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies; Suresh Panthi, Joint Secretary from the Ministry of Home Affairs; Deepak Baral, Executive Director of Nepal Oil Corporation; and various officials from the umbrella organization of gas industrialists. Industrialists like Krishnabhakta Shrestha, Surendraraj Paudel, Amit Agrawal, and Rudra Prasad Koirala also participate in the meeting.
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